Prayers for all in and around New Orleans. My entire family still lives there, and as we speak my mom and sister are attempting to evacuate. It took them two hours to get from Gentilly to Kenner. Needless to say I am worried sick.

Whodi, I share your concern for family. I have several members of my family living in New Orleans and the surrounding communities. My father was up here in Idaho visiting me. He was told by his employer not to come back this week. I'll pray for your family as well as everyone else in LA.

papz im sorry bro. jesus im glad you left. man that thing is going to destroy the entire area. did you see what andrew did to florida and that was a category 4. my god what this thing is going to do. you wont have power for a month or more. jesus i just hope everyone gets out safe and lives. everything else can be rebuilt. jesus the size fo that thing is just scary to look at. oh wow what a massive storm. papz i hope you and your entire fam is ok and safe brother.

i echo all the above.......
my stubborn dad has said he's staying, hard to argue with an 83 yr old who's lived through all of em............
i just hope it turns a little to the west and just nips n.o.
this thing is longer than florida...........
please, please, head out.......................
if, what they say is true, and it hits where they say it's going to hit, you will be under water........seek shelter otherwise and may god be with you all, my prayers are with you............smitty